快递涨价潮继续：业内称10月起四川快递费将上调

Core Viewpoint - The express delivery fees in Sichuan will increase starting October 1, following similar price hikes in multiple provinces across the country, primarily affecting e-commerce parcel collection rates [1] Summary by Relevant Sections Price Increases - Various provinces have already raised express delivery prices, with Zhejiang being the first to do so in mid-July, where the base price increased from 1.1 yuan to 1.2 yuan per order [1] - In August, express companies in Guangdong collectively raised their base prices to an average of over 1.4 yuan per order [1] - Other regions such as Fujian and Jiangsu also announced price increases, with Jiangsu's Lianyungang City seeing an average price rise of about 0.4 yuan per order in August [1] - From late August to mid-September, several provinces including Hunan, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, and Liaoning announced price hikes ranging from 0.1 yuan to 0.4 yuan per order [1] - In September, major express companies like Yunda, Yuantong, and Zhongtong announced price increases in Shanghai, with hikes between 0.2 yuan and 0.4 yuan per order [1] Market Dynamics - Industry expert Zhao Xiaomin indicated that the price increases aim to create a fair and orderly market competition environment, suggesting that similar price adjustments are expected nationwide [1] - Zhao also noted potential changes to the express delivery "free shipping" mechanism as a result of these price adjustments [1]